Kevin White of Minot, N.D.
was named Kids Person of the Year by USA
Wrestling. The award annually honors a leader
who has to made great contributions to Kids
wrestling in the United States.

White has served as Kids Director for North
Dakota USA Wrestling for the last eight years.
He has coached Kids wrestlers for two decades,
working on the local, state and regional levels.
White has been a member of North Dakota�s board
of directors for eight years.

Under his leadership, the number of North Dakota
Kids athletes who have participated in USA
Wrestling Regional events has grown
dramatically. There were 215 North Dakota youth
involved at the Regional level this year, up
from just over 50 when White began his efforts.

He has served as the director and coach for the
Minot MatWrats club for 25 years. White is in
his 15th year as an assistant varsity coach for
Minot High School. Twice a week during the high
school season, White conducts free instruction
for elementary school wrestlers after varsity
wrestling practices.

White competed at Minot High School, where he
was sixth in the state championships. His wife
is Tammy and he has two daughters, Kylie and
Kelsie.

�What I do with wrestling is provide as many
opportunities for kids to be in a positive
environment and to grow as individuals,� said
White. �We create a family atmosphere, in order
to help them succeed in life after wrestling.
Without wrestling, I would not have gotten where
I have in my life. It teaches you to grit your
teeth, overcome failure and learn about
yourself.�